N8491N - 1968 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1968 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N8491N is a 1968 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Marius Aviation LLC in Northport, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 6, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8491N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA3D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8491N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1637, -87.5650 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8491N was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Baron 55, America's premier light twin-engine business aircraft, established new standards for speed and reliability in general aviation during its 22-year production run. First flown in early 1960, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane that could seat up to six passengers in business-class comfort. With a cruise speed of 225 mph and spanning nearly 38 feet, the Baron 55 was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE55.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8491N. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1968
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 6, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MARIUS AVIATION LLC
Address
5202 WINDSOR LN
City
NORTHPORT
State / Zip Code
Alabama35473-1099
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52721720
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA3D0

Additional Details

Registration
N8491N
Serial Number
TE-607
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00992841

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 15:55:23)
Airport
Latitude
33.471757
Longitude
-87.19389

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC